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The events affect these routes:

Brantford Transit — 1 Eagle Place, 6 West Brant - Shellard, 7 East Ward - Braneida, 9 Echo Place.

Burlington Transit — 2 Brant, 3 Guelph - Downtown, 4 Central, 10 New - Maple.

Durham Region Transit — 111 East Pickering counterclockwise, 111A East Pickering clockwise, 412 Adelaide.

GO Transit — 15 Brantford / Burlington.

Hamilton Street Railway — 11 Parkdale, 18 Waterdown.

MiWay — 29 Park Royal - Homelands.

Oakville Transit — 14 Lakeshore West.

Toronto Transit Commission — 6 Bay, 37 Islington, 45 Kipling, 65 Parliament, 73C Royal York via Albion, 118 Thistle Down, 121 Fort York - Esplanade, 501 Queen, 501 Queen shuttle bus, 504A King.

York Region Transit — 13 Islington.

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The Friday, November 29 events affecting transit services are: Kerr Village Christmas-Tree Lighting; the Kleinburg Tree-Lighting; the Pickering Christmas Tree-Lighting and Holiday Market; and the Toronto Christmas Market.

The Saturday, November 30 events affecting transit services are: the Brantford Santa Claus Parade; the Cavalcade of Lights; the Flamborough Santa Claus Parade; the Pickering Christmas Tree-Lighting and Holiday Market; and the Toronto Christmas Market.

The Sunday, December 1 events affecting transit services are: the Burlington Christmas Parade; the Courtice Santa Claus Parade; the Mississauga Santa Claus Parade; the North Etobicoke Santa Claus Parade; and the Toronto Christmas Market.

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Brantford

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Brantford Santa Claus Parade

The City of Brantford is closing

• Colborne Street between King Street and Harmony Square,
• Chatham Street between Second Avenue and Stanley Street,
• Dalhousie Street between Stanley and King Streets,
• Darling Street east of Stanley Street,
• King Street between Dalhousie and Colborne Streets,
• Park Road North between Marlborough and Nelson Streets,
• Marlborough Street between Second Avenue and Stanley Street,
• Sheridan Street between Second Avenue and Stanley Street and
• Stanley Street between Marlborough and Dalhousie Streets

Saturday afternoon and evening to accommodate the event.

The event affects Brantford Transit and GO Transit service.

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Brantford Transit

1 Eagle Place

From 3 until 9 p.m. Saturday, November 30, expect detours or delays as the parade proceeds along King Street between Dalhousie and Colborne Streets and along Colborne Street between King Street and Harmony Square.

7 East Ward - Braneida

After 3 p.m. Saturday, November 30, expect detours or delays at Stanley Street between Marlborough and Sheridan Streets, as the parade organizers set up the parade.

9 Echo Place

From 3 until 9 p.m. Saturday, November 30, expect detours or delays as the parade proceeds along Dalhousie Street between Stanley Street and Clarence Street North, King Street between Dalhousie and Colborne Streets and along Colborne Street between King Street and Harmony Square.

6 West Brant - Shellard

From 3 until 9 p.m. Saturday, November 30, expect detours or delays as the parade proceeds along Dalhousie Street at Clarence Street North.

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GO Transit

(GO has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this part of the post on information it supplied about detours during this event in 2018.)

From 3 until 9 p.m., buses drop off or pick up passengers in Brantford only at Downtown Brantford Terminal.

Eastbound buses start their trips on Darling Street beside Downtown Brantford Terminal, then likely proceed:

westward along Darling Street;
northward along King Street;
eastward along Wellington Street;
northward along Market Street North;
northward along West Street; and then
eastward along Morton Avenue to Wayne Gretzky Parkway,
resuming their regular route northward along Wayne Gretzky.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Colborne Street east of Park Avenue and Kiwanis Way and
• on Wayne Gretzky Parkway at Chatham, Elgin and Henry Streets.

Westbound buses likely operate along their regular route to Wayne Gretzky Parkway at Morton Avenue, then detour:

westward along Morton;
southward along West Street and Market Street North; and then
westward along Darling Street to Downtown Brantford Terminal,
ending their trips.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Wayne Gretzky Parkway south of Henry and Elgin Streets and at Chatham Street and
• on Colborne Street at Puleston Street and Park Avenue.

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Burlington

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Update — Sunday, December 1, 12:29 p.m.: The parade has been cancelled due to weather conditions.

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Burlington Christmas Parade

The City of Burlington is closing

• Prospect Street between Cumberland Avenue and Guelph Line,

from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sunday and

• Guelph Line between Prospect and New Streets,
• New Street between Guelph Line and Martha Street,
• Martha Street between New and James Streets,
• James Street between Martha and Brant Streets and
• Brant Street between Baldwin Street / Victoria Avenue and Elgin Street

from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. Sunday to accommodate the annual event.

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Burlington Transit and the Hamilton Street Railway are detouring buses while the streets are closed.

Burlington Transit

2 Brant

Update — Sunday, December 1, 12:29 p.m.: The parade has been cancelled due to weather conditions.

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From 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, December 1, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Fairview and Brant Streets, then detour:

westward along Fairview;
southward along Maple Avenue;
eastward along Lakeshore Road;
northward along Elizabeth Street;
westward through the parking lot south of James Street; and then
southward along John Street to Downtown Burlington Terminal,
ending their trips.

Inbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Brant Street south of Fairview Street, at Grahams Lane, south of Ghent Avenue, across from Blairholm Avenue, at Baldwin and Caroline Streets and south of Ontario Street.

Instead, inbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Fairview Street beside #1215 Fairview,
• on Maple Avenue south of Fairview Street, across from Thorpe Road, at the south entrance to Mapleview Centre, across from Richmond Road, at Augustus Drive, across from Maple Crossing Boulevard [south], Ontario Street and Elgin Street and at North Shore Boulevard East and
• on Lakeshore Road across from Brock, Nelson and Burlington Avenues and Locust Street.

Outbound buses start their trips in Downtown Burlington Terminal, as usually, then proceed:

eastward through the parking lot south of James Street;
southward along Elizabeth Street;
westward along Lakeshore Road;
northward along Maple Avenue; and then
eastward along Fairview Street to Brant Street,
resuming their regular route eastward along Fairview.

Outbound buses skip their regular stops

• on James Street at Brant Street,
• on Brant Street at Caroline Street, beside #541 Brant and at Victoria and Blairholme Avenues, Prospect Street, Ghent Avenue and Maplewood Drive.

Instead, outbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Lakeshore Road at Burlington and Nelson Avenues and west of Brock Avenue,
• on Maple Avenue north of Lakeshore Road, at Elgin Street, north of Ontario Street, at Maple Crossing Boulevard [south and north], at Richmond Road, across from the south entrance to Mapleview Centre, north of Thorpe Road and at Fairview Street.

4 Central

Update — Sunday, December 1, 12:29 p.m.: The parade has been cancelled due to weather conditions.

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From 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., eastbound buses operate along their regular route to North Shore Boulevard East and Lakeshore Road / Maple Avenue, then detour:

northward along Maple;
eastward along Fairview Street; and then
southward along Cumberland Avenue to Prospect Street,
resuming their regular route southward along Cumberland.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Lakeshore Road across from Brock, Nelson and Burlington Avenues and Locust Street,
• on John Street north of Pine Street [Downtown Burlington Terminal],
• on James Street at Martha Street and
• on New Street across from Holtby Avenue, at Smith and Stinson Avenues,
• on Teen Tour Way beside the Central Library,
• on Drury Lane north of Teen Tour Way, at Courtland Drive, Woodward Avenue and Prospect Street,
• on Prospect Street across from Paling Road and Wesley Street, at Guelph Line, east of Guelph Line and Regency Court, at Dynes Road, beside #3270 Prospect and at Cumberland Avenue.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Maple Avenue north of Lakeshore Road, at Elgin Street, north of Ontario Street, at Maple Crossing Boulevard [south and north], at Richmond Road, across from the south entrance to Mapleview Centre, north of Thorpe Road and at Fairview Street,
• on Fairview Street west of Brant Street, across from Burlington GO Station, east of Argon Court, at Drury Lane, beside #2340 Fairview, at Guelph Line, beside the Burlington Centre and Canadian Tire and at Cumberland Avenue.

Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Prospect Street across from #s 3270 and 3204 Prospect, Dynes Road and Regency Lane, at Guelph Line, west of Guelph Line and at Parker Crescent,
• on Drury Lane south of Prospect Street, at Woodward Avenue and Courtland Drive and across from Teen Tour Way,
• on Teen Tour Way beside the Burlington Seniors Centre,
• on New Street west of Teen Tour Way, at Drury Lane and Lorne and Martha Streets and
• on James Street at Pearl Street,
• on John Street south of James Street [Downtown Burlington Terminal],
• on Lakeshore Road at Burlington and Nelson Avenues and west of Brock Avenue.

Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Fairview Street across from Canadian Tire and the Burlington Centre, west of Guelph Line, beside #2321 Fairview, at Drury Lane, across from Argon Court, beside Burlington GO Station and #2065 Fairview, at Brant Street and beside #1215 Fairview and
• on Maple Avenue south of Fairview Street, across from Thorpe Road, at the south entrance to Mapleview Centre, across from Richmond Road, at Augustus Drive, across from Maple Crossing Boulevard [south], Ontario Street and Elgin Street and at North Shore Boulevard East.

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3 Guelph - Downtown

Update — Sunday, December 1, 12:29 p.m.: The parade has been cancelled due to weather conditions.

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From 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, December 1, inbound buses operate along their regular route to Guelph Line and Fairview Street, then detour:

eastward along Fairview;
southward along Cumberland Avenue;
westward along New Street;
southward** along Rossmore Boulevard; and then
eastward along Lakeshore Road to Guelph,
resuming their regular route westward along Lakeshore.

Inbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Guelph Line south of Fairview and Prospect Streets, at Woodward Avenue, across from Glencrest Road, at New Street, south of New Street, across from Woodland Park Drive and Princess Boulevard and at Lakeshore Road.

Instead, inbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Cumberland Avenue at Woodward Avenue and
• on New Street at Dynes Road and beside #3131 New.

Outbound operate along their regular route to Lakeshore Road and Guelph Line, then detour:

eastward along Lakeshore;
northward along Rossmore Boulevard;
eastward along New Street;
northward along Cumberland Avenue; and then
westward along Fairview Street to Guelph,
resuming their regular route northward along Guelph.

Outbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Guelph Line north of Lakeshore Road, at Princess Road and Woodland Park Drive, north of New Street and at Glencrest Road, Woodward Avenue, Prospect and Fairview Streets.

Instead, outbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on New Street beside #3180 New and
• on Cumberland Avenue at Northgate Drive.

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10 New - Maple

Update — Sunday, December 1, 12:29 p.m.: The parade has been cancelled due to weather conditions.

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From 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, December 1, inbound buses operate along their regular route to New Street and Rossmore Boulevard, then detour:

southward along Rossmore;
westward along Lakeshore Road; and then
northward along Elizabeth Street to James Street,
resuming their regular route westward along James.

Inbound buses skip their regular stops

• on New Street at Dynes and Claridge Roads, Guelph Line and Beverley Drive, across from Seneca Avenue, beside the Burlington Seniors Centre, at Drury Lane and Lorne and Martha Streets and
• on James Street at Pearl Street.

Instead, inbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Lakeshore Road west of St. Paul Street, at Green Street, west of Delaware Avenue, at Stratheden Drive and Smith Avenue, west of Torrance Street and at Martha and Elizabeth Streets.

Outbound buses operate along their regular route to Downtown Burlington Terminal, then detour:

eastward through the parking lot south of James Street;
southward along Elizabeth Street;
eastward along Lakeshore Road; and then
northward along Rossmore Boulevard to New Street,
resuming their regular route eastward along New.

Outbound buses skip their regular stops

• on James Street at Martha Street and
• on New Street across from Holtby Avenue, at Smith and Stinson Avenues, east of Delaware Avenue, across from Beverley Drive, west of Guelph Line, east of Guelph Line and at Rossmore Boulevard.

Instead, outbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Elizabeth Street at Lakeshore Road and
• on Lakeshore Road east of Old Lakeshore Road, across from Smith Avenue, Stratheden Drive, Seneca Avenue and Green Street and at St. Paul Street.

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Hamilton Street Railway

11 Parkdale

Update — Sunday, December 1, 12:29 p.m.: The parade has been cancelled due to weather conditions.

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(The HSR has not confirmed detour-routing information. We’ve based this post on information it supplied about detours during previous events that blocked James Street.)

Burlington-bound buses operate along their regular route.

From 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, December 1, Hamilton-bound buses start their trips in the Downtown Burlington Terminal, as usually, then proceed:

eastward through the parking lot south of James Street to Elizabeth Street,
resuming their regular route southward along Elizabeth.

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Clarington

See Courtice.

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Courtice

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Courtice Santa Claus Parade

The Municipality of Clarington is closing

• Nash Road between George Reynolds Drive and Townline Road North

Sunday morning and afternoon to accommodate the Clarington Board of Trade’s annual parade.

Durham Region Transit is detouring buses while the road is closed.

412 Adelaide

From noon until 2 p.m. Sunday, December 1, westbound buses operate along their regular route to George Reynolds Drive and Trulls Road, then detour:

southward along Trulls;
westward along Durham Highway 2; and then
northward along Townline Road North to Nash,
resuming their regular route northward along Townline North.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on George Reynolds Drive at Mallory Street, Mull Crescent [north], Devondale Street and Nash Road and
• on Nash Road west of Tooley Road and at Varcoe Road and Townline Road North.

Instead, westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Durham Highway 2 across from Sandringham Drive and Prestonvale Road, west of Centrefield Drive and at Varcoe Road and
• on Townline Road North at Nash Road.

Eastbound buses reverse the westbound detour routing.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Nash Road east of Townline Road North and Varcoe Road and at Valleycrest Drive,
• on George Reynolds Drive across from Mull Crescent [south], north of Kintyre Street, at Audrey Court and Trulls Road.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Townline Road North across from Nash Road,
• on Durham Highway 2 at Darlington Boulevard and Old Kingston Road, west of Prestonvale Road and Sandringham Drive and
• on Trulls Road north of Durham Highway 2.

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Etobicoke

See Rexdale.

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Hamilton

See Waterdown.

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Kleinburg

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Kleinburg Village Tree-Lighting

The City of Vaughan is closing:

• Nashville Road between Islington Avenue and Highway 27

Friday evening to accommodate the annual event.

York Region Transit is detouring buses, while the street is closed.

13 Islington

From 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, November 29, southbound buses start their trips on Islington Avenue [northbound] across from Nashville Road, then proceed:

northward along Islington;
southward along Highway 27; and then
eastward along Major Mackenzie Drive East to Islington,
resuming their regular route southward along Islington.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Islington Avenue [southbound] at Bell Court and Nashville Road, north of Pennon Road, across from Rushworth Crescent and at Bindertwine Boulevard.

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Markham

See Unionville.

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Mississauga

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Mississauga Santa Claus Parade

Update — Sunday, December 1, 11:11 a.m.: The parade has been cancelled due to weather conditions.

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The City of Mississauga is closing:

• Glen Erin Drive between Dunwin Drive and Dundas Street West,
• Motorway Boulevard between Woodchester and Glen Erin Drives and
• Woodchester Drive between Dunwin Drive and Dundas Street West

Sunday morning and afternoon to accommodate the annual event.

MiWay is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.

29 Park Royal - Homelands

Update — Sunday, December 1, 11:11 a.m.: The parade has been cancelled due to weather conditions.

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From 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Sunday, December 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Glen Erin Drive and Council Ring Road, then detour:

eastward along Council Ring;
south- and eastward along South Millway;
southward along Fifth Line West; and then
westward along Dundas Street West to Glen Erin,
resuming their regular route westward along Dundas.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Glen Erin Drive at Council Ring Road, Dunwin Drive, Motorway Boulevard and Dundas Street West.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on South Millway at Fifth Line West and
• on Dundas Street West west of Dunwin Drive and at Glen Erin Drive.

Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Glen Erin Drive north of Dundas Street West and at Dunwin Drive and Council Ring Road.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Dundas Street West at Liruma Road, west of Liruma Road and across from Dunwin Drive and
• on South Millway across from Council Ring Road.

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Kerr Village Christmas Tree-Lighting

The Town of Oakville is closing

• Kerr Street between Washington Avenue and Florence Drive

to accommodate the Kerr Village Business Improvement Area’s annual event.

Oakville Transit is revising bus services while the streets are closed.

14 Lakeshore West

From 2:30 until 10:30 p.m., Friday, November 29, eastbound buses operate along their regular route to Kerr Street and Herald Avenue, then detour:

westward along Herald;
northward along Felan Drive; and then
eastward along Stewart Street to Kerr,
resuming their regular route northward along Kerr.

Eastbound buses skip their regular stop

• on Kerr Street at Florence Drive.

Westbound buses reverse the eastbound detour routing.

Westbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Kerr Street across from Florence Drive.

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Pickering

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Christmas Tree-Lighting and Fireworks

The City of Pickering is closing

• The Esplanade North and
• The Esplanade South

Friday evening and all day Saturday to accommodate the event.

Durham Region Transit is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.

111A East Pickering clockwise

From 6 p.m. Friday, November 29 until 9 p.m. Saturday, November 30, buses operate along their regular route to Valley Farm Road and the Esplanade North, then detour:

northward along Valley Farm;
westward along Kingston Road; and then
southward along Glenanna Road to The Esplanade North,
resuming their regular route southward along Glenanna.

Buses skip their regular stop

• on The Esplanade North beside #1292 Esplanade North.

Instead, buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Kingston Road west of Valley Farm Road.

111 East Pickering counterclockwise

From 6 p.m. Friday, November 29 until 9 p.m. Saturday, November 30, buses operate along their regular route to Kingston and Glenanna Roads, then detour:

westward along Kingston; and then
eastward along Valley Farm Road to The Esplanade North,
resuming their regular route southward along Valley Farm.

Buses skip their regular stop

• on The Esplanade North at Valley Farm Road.

Instead, buses drop off or pick up passengers at a temporary stop

• on Kingston Road east of Glenanna Road.

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North Etobicoke Santa Claus Parade

The City of Toronto is closing

• Albion Road between Finch Avenue West and Thistledown Boulevard and
• Thistle Down Boulevard between Albion Road and Barkwin Dr ive

Sunday morning and afternoon to accommodate the annual parade.

The TTC is detouring buses, while the street is closed.

37B Islington

From noon until 3:30 p.m. Sunday, December 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Islington Avenue and Finch Avenue West, then detour:

westward along Finch West;
southward along Martin Grove Road; and then
westward along Westhumber Boulevard, Brookmere Road and Elmhurst Drive to Islington,
resuming their regular route southward along Islington.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Islington Avenue south of Beaumonde Heights Drive and Kingsmoor Gate, at Albion Road and Sandhill Drive, across from Barker Avenue, at Fordwich Crescent and south of Gosfield Gate.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Finch Avenue West at the walkway to Farr Avenue, west of Kipling Avenue, across from Albion Mall, west of Albion Road and across from Kendleton Drive,
• on Martin Grove Road south of Finch Avenue West, across from Rampart Road, at John Garland Boulevard and Milkwood Avenue,
• on Westhumber Boulevard west of Martin Grove Road and Delsing Drive, at Ixworth Drive and Kipling Avenue,
• on Brookmere Road at Elmhurst Drive and
• on Elmhurst Drive at Harefield Drive and Fordwich Crescent, west of Drumheller Road and at Islington Avenue.

Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Islington Avenue at Elmhurst Drive, across from Gosfield Gate and Fordwich Crescent, at Barker Avenue, across from Sandhill Drive, at Albion Road and Barkwin Drive, across from Kingsmoor Gate and Beaumonde Heights Drive and at Finch Avenue West.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Elmhurst Drive across from Redwater Drive, at Cromarty Drive, across from Genthorn Avenue, at Hinton Road and west of Henley Crescent,
• on Brookmere Road at Kipling Avenue,
• on Westhumber Boulevard west of Esther Lorrie Drive and at Moon Valley Drive [east],
• on Martin Grove Road north of Westhumber Boulevard, across from Milkwood Avenue and at John Garland Boulevard, Rampart Road and Finch Avenue West and
• on Finch Avenue West at Kendleton Drive, Albion Road, Albion Mall and Kipling Avenue.

45A Kipling

From noon until 3:30 p.m. Sunday, December 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Kipling Avenue and Finch Avenue West, then detour:

westward along Finch West;
southward along Martin Grove Road; and then
westward along Westhumber Boulevard to Kipling,
resuming their regular route southward along Kipling.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Kipling Avenue at Albion Road and John Garland Boulevard, across from Henley Crescent and at Westhumber Boulevard.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Finch Avenue West west of Kipling Avenue, across from Albion Mall, west of Albion Road and across from Kendleton Drive,
• on Martin Grove Road south of Finch Avenue West, across from Rampart Road, at John Garland Boulevard and Milkwood Avenue and
• on Westhumber Boulevard west of Martin Grove Road and Delsing Drive, at Ixworth Drive and Kipling Avenue.

Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Kipling Avenue at Brookmere Road, across from Esther Lorrie Drive and John Garland Boulevard and at Albion Road, Penlea Avenue and Finch Avenue West.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Westhumber Boulevard west of Esther Lorrie Drive and at Moon Valley Drive [east],
• on Martin Grove Road north of Westhumber Boulevard, across from Milkwood Avenue and at John Garland Boulevard, Rampart Road and Finch Avenue West and
• on Finch Avenue West at Kendleton Drive, Albion Road and Albion Mall.

73C Royal York via Albion

From noon until 3:30 p.m. Sunday, December 1, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Albion Road and Finch Avenue West, then detour:

westward along Finch West;
southward along Martin Grove Road; and then
westward along Westhumber Boulevard, Brookmere Road and Elmhurst Drive to Albion,
resuming their regular route southward along Albion.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Albion Road beside the Albion branch library, at Kipling Avenue and Sanagan Road, across from Toddbrook Drive, beside #1155 Albion, at Islington Avenue and Riverdale Drive, across from Calstock and Bankfield Drives, south of Irwin Road and at Elmhurst Drive.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Finch Avenue West west of Albion Road and across from Kendleton Drive,
• on Martin Grove Road south of Finch Avenue West, across from Rampart Road, at John Garland Boulevard and Milkwood Avenue,
• on Westhumber Boulevard west of Martin Grove Road and Delsing Drive, at Ixworth Drive and Kipling Avenue,
• on Brookmere Road at Elmhurst Drive and
• on Elmhurst Drive at Harefield Drive and Fordwich Crescent, west of Drumheller Road and at Islington and Muncey Avenues and Albion Road.

Northbound buses reverse the southbound detour routing.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Albion Road at Elmhurst Drive, north of Arcot Boulevard, at Bankfield and Calstock Drives, west of Thistletown Boulevard, at Islington Avenue, beside #1180 Albion, at Toddbrook Drive, west of Beaumonde Heights Park, at Benstrow and Kipling Avenues, beside Albion Mall and at Finch Avenue West.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Elmhurst Drive across from Muncey Avenue, at Islington Avenue, across from Redwater Drive, at Cromarty Drive, across from Genthorn Avenue, at Hinton Road and west of Henley Crescent,
• on Brookmere Road at Kipling Avenue,
• on Westhumber Boulevard west of Esther Lorrie Drive and at Moon Valley Drive [east],
• on Martin Grove Road north of Westhumber Boulevard, across from Milkwood Avenue and at John Garland Boulevard, Rampart Road and Finch Avenue West and
• on Finch Avenue West at Kendleton Drive.

118 Thistle Down

From noon until 3:30 p.m. Sunday, December 1, southbound buses start their trips on Arcot Boulevard east of Albion Road, then proceed:

along their regular route southward along Albion.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Thistle Down Boulevard east of Albion Road and
• on Albion Road across from Calstock and Bankfield Drives.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Arcot Boulevard [westbound] west of Albion Road,
ending their trips.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Albion Road north of Arcot Boulevard, at Bankfield and Calstock Drives,
• on Thistle Down Boulevard [eastbound] east of Albion Road, across from Barkwin Drive, north of Thistle Down Boulevard, at Dashwood Crescent, at Kenhill Drive, across from Atwood Place, at Bridgenorth Crescent, across from Bentwick Crescent [east], west of Barkwin Drive and [westbound] at Albion Road.

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Toronto

See also Rexdale.

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Toronto events affecting transit services include the Cavalcade of Lights (November 30); and the Toronto Christmas Market (November 24 until December 21).

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Cavalcade of Lights

The City of Toronto is closing

• Bay Street between Dundas and Richmond Streets West,
• Queen Street West between University Avenue and Yonge Street,

and other streets near Nathan Phillips Square late Saturday afternoon and evening to accommodate the event.

The Toronto Transit Commission is detouring bus service while the streets are closed.

6 Bay

From 4 until 11:30 p.m. Saturday, November 30, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Bay Street and Gerrard Street West, then detour:

eastward along Gerrard West;
southward along Yonge Street; and then
westward along Richmond Street West to Bay,
resuming their regular route southward along Bay.

Southbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Bay Street at Elm Street, Dundas Street West, Hagerman Street, Nathan Phillips Square and Queen Street West.

Instead, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Yonge Street at Elm Street and Dundas Street West, across from #247 Yonge and Shuter Street and at Queen and Richmond Streets West.

Northbound buses operate along their regular route to Bay Street and Adelaide Street West, then detour:

eastward along Adelaide Streets West and East;
northward along Yonge Street; and then
westward along Gerrard Street West to Bay,
resuming their regular route northward along Bay.

Northbound buses skip their regular stops

• on Bay Street north of Adelaide Street West, at Queen Street West and Albert Street, across from Hagerman Street and at Dundas Street West.

Instead, northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Yonge Street at Richmond and Queen Streets East, Shuter Street, Dundas Street East and across from Elm Street.

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501 Queen

From 4 until 11:59 p.m. Saturday, November 30, eastbound cars operate along their regular route to Queen Street West and Spadina Avenue, then detour:

southward along Spadina;
eastward along King Streets West and East; and then
northward along Church Street to Queen East,
resuming their regular route eastward along Queen.

Eastbound cars skip their regular stops

• on Queen Street West at Peter and John Streets, University Avenue and York, Bay and Yonge Streets and
• on Queen Street East at Victoria and Church Streets.

Instead, eastbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Spadina Avenue south of Queen Street West and at King Street West,
• on King Street West east of Blue Jays Way, John Street, University Avenue and Bay Street and
• on King Street East east of Yonge Street and
• on Church Street north of Lombard Street and at Queen Street East.

Shuttle buses replace the cars, operating between Bathurst Street and Church Street. Eastbound streetcar passengers may transfer to eastbound buses at stops on Queen Street West between Bathurst Street and University Avenue.

Westbound cars reverse the eastbound detour routing.

Westbound cars skip their regular stops

• on Queen Street East at Victoria and Yonge Streets and
• on Queen Street West at Bay Street, across from York Street, at University Avenue, St. Patrick, John and Soho Streets and Spadina Avenue.

Instead, eastbound cars drop off or pick up passengers at temporary stops

• on Church Street at Richmond, Adelaide and King Streets East,
• on King Street East west of Church Street,
• on King Street West west of Yonge and Bay Streets, University Avenue and John and Peter Streets and
• on Spadina Avenue north of King Street West and at Richmond Street West.

Shuttle buses replace the cars, operating between Jarvis and Bathurst Streets. Eastbound streetcar passengers may transfer to eastbound buses on Queen Street East at Jarvis or Church Streets.

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501 Queen shuttle bus

From 4 until 11:59 p.m. Saturday, November 30, the TTC replaces streetcars operating along the 501 Queen route with buses between Bathurst and Jarvis Streets.

Eastbound buses start their trips in Wolseley Loop (on the east side of Bathurst Street just north of Queen Street West), then proceed:

southward along Bathurst;
eastward along Queen Street West
southward along University Avenue;
eastward along Adelaide Street West;
northward along Church Street; and then
eastward along Shuter Street to Jarvis Street,
ending their trips.

Eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops

• on Queen Street West at Augusta and Spadina Avenues, Peter and John Streets and University Avenue,
• on Adelaide Street West east of University Avenue and at Bay Street,
• on Adelaide Street East east of Yonge Street and
• on Church Street north of Lombard Street and at Queen Street East.

Eastbound bus passengers may transfer to eastbound streetcars on Church Street at Queen Street East.

Westbound buses start their trips on Shuter Street west of Jarvis Street, then proceed:

southward along Jarvis;
westward along Queen Streets East;
southward along Church Street;
westward along Richmond Streets East and West;
northward along John Street;
westward along Queen East;
northward along Bathurst Street; and then
eastward into Wolseley Loop,
ending their trips.

Westbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops

• on Church Street at Richmond Street East,
• on Richmond Street West west of Yonge, Bay and York Streets and at Simcoe and John Streets,
• on Queen Street West at Soho Street, Spadina and Augusta Avenues and Bathurst Street.

Westbound bus passengers may transfer to westbound streetcars at stops on Queen Street West between John and Bathurst Streets.

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Toronto Christmas Market

The Distillery District is hosting the market again this year.

The TTC is operating extra service to help passengers travel to and from the market.

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The TTC is doubling the frequency of service along the route early Monday-to-Friday evenings for passengers travelling to and from the market.

Starting Monday, November 25, extra buses operate between Union Station and Mill Street west of Cherry Street Mondays to Fridays from about 7 until 10 p.m.

They drop off or pick up passengers at stops east of Union Station

• every 15 minutes, instead of every 30 minutes.

The TTC designates buses providing this temporary, seasonal service as operating along the 121S branch of the route.

Westbound buses serving the temporary branch operate along the regular path for buses along route 121 to Yonge and Front Streets, then proceed:

northward along Yonge;
westward along Wellington Street West;
southward along Bay Street; and then
eastward along Front Street West to just east of Bay Street,
ending their trips at the regular eastbound route 121 stop

Eastbound buses start their trips on Front Street West, just east of Bay Street, then proceed:

along their regular route eastward along Front West.

Extra service for the Toronto Christmas Market continues until December 20.

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The TTC is operating extra, short-turn “tripper” streetcars along the route early evenings for passengers travelling to and from the market.

Starting Sunday, November 24, two Toronto Flexity low-floor, accessible cars provide the extra service every day from about 7 until 10 p.m. The cars operate between Charlotte and Distillery Loops. (Charlotte Loop is near King Street West and Spadina Avenue.)

Extra service for the Toronto Christmas Market continues until December 21.

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The TTC is doubling the frequency of service along the route early Monday-to-Friday evenings and Saturday, Sunday and holiday evenings, for passengers travelling to and from the market.

Starting Sunday, November 24, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:

• every 7½ minutes, instead of every 15 minutes, Sundays and holidays after about 7 p.m.

Starting Monday, November 25, the buses serve passengers at stops:

• every 9 minutes, instead of every 18 minutes, Mondays to Fridays from about 7 until 10 p.m.

Starting Saturday, November 30, the buses serve passengers:

• every 8 minutes, instead of every 16 minutes, Saturdays from about 7 until 10 p.m.; and
• every 7½ minutes, instead of every 8 minutes, after about 10 p.m.

Extra service for the Toronto Christmas Market continues until December 21.

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Flamborough Santa Claus Parade

The City of Hamilton is closing:

• Centre Road north of Parkside Drive,
• Hamilton Street between Parkside Drive and Dundas Street,
• Dundas Street between Hamilton and Main Streets,
• Main Street North between Dundas Street and Parkside Drive and
• Parkside Drive between Main Street North and Hamilton Street

Saturday evening to accommodate the annual parade.

The Hamilton Street Railway is detouring buses, while the streets are closed.

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After 5:30 p.m. Saturday, November 23, the HSR splits the route in two - an eastern route and a western route.

18 Waterdown east

After 5:30 p.m., Saturday, November 23, buses start their trips at Aldershot GO Station and operate along the regular route to Mill Street South and Dundas Street East, then proceed:

eastward along Dundas East;
southward along Burke Drive;
loop around the cul-de-sac at the south end of Burke;
northward along Burke;
eastward along Dundas;
northward along Spring Creek Drive;
westward along Parkside Drive;
southward along; Victoria Street
eastward along Wellington Street;
northward along Churchill Avenue;
eastward along Parkside;
southward along Spring Creek; and then
westward along Dundas East toMill South,
resuming their regular route southward along Mill.

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After 5:30 p.m., Saturday, November 23, buses start their trips at Aldershot GO Station, then proceed:

northward along Waterdown Road;
westward along Highway 403;
northward along Highway 6;
eastward along Dundas Street West;
southward along the Walmart access road;
looping around Walmart;
northward along the Walmart access road;
eastward along Dundas West;
northward along Perelli Street;
west- and northward along Culotta Drive;
westward along Chudleigh Street;
south- and eastward along Culotta;
southward along Perelli;
westward along Dundas;
northward along Clappison Avenue;
westward along Horseshoe Crescent;
loop around the cul-de-sac at the west end of Horseshoe Crescent;
eastward along Horseshoe;
southward along Clappison;
southward along the Walmart access road;
looping around Walmart;
northward along the Walmart access road;
eastward along Dundas West;
northward along Hollybush Avenue;
eastward along Parkside Drive;
northward along Cole Street to the traffic circle at Nesbitt Boulevard, and turning around; and then
southward along Cole;
westward along Parkside;
southward along Hollybush;
westward along Dundas;
northward along Clappison;
westward along Horseshoe;
loop around the cul-de-sac at the west end of Horseshoe;
eastward along Horseshoe;
southward along Clappison;
southward along the Walmart access road;
looping around Walmart;
northward along the Walmart access road;
westward along Dundas;
southward along Highway 6;
eastward along Highway 403;
southward along Waterdown Road; and then
eastward into Aldershot GO Station bus terminal,
ending their trips.

After 5:30 p.m., these stops have no transit service:

• on Dundas Street West, eastbound, east of Hamilton Street South and at Main Street South,
• on Dundas Street West, westbound, west of Mill and Hamilton Streets North,
• on Parkside Drive, eastbound, east of Braeheid Avenue, at Keewaydin Street and Hamilton Street North, and east of Mill Street North,
• on Parkside Drive, westbound, across from Victoria Street, west of Hamilton Street North, across from Keewaydin Street and at Wimberley Avenue.

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Inbound buses generally operate toward downtown. In Burlington, they operate toward Burlington GO Station.

Outbound buses generally operate away from downtown. In Burlington, they operate away from Burlington GO Station.